Things I've Done This Week

1. Gave a presentation at a conference on Human Resource Management. Needless to say my topic was not at all related to Human Resource Management since it's something that I know absolutely nothing about.

2. Was asked to give a toast at the dinner after the conference, gave a really awkward performance, and realized that toasting is an important skill here and it's something I need to work on.

3. Had a really satisfying trip to the grocery store, bought bread, cheese, a light bulb, a french press, and some lotion all in one store. Had to speak to a different cashier lady in order to acquire each item. Felt like I was good at living in Russia by the time I was done, even though I'm not good at giving toasts.

4. Bought some really expensive but legitimately good coffee from a coffee shop to make in my new french press and have been having much better mornings as a result.

5. Saw the movie Анти–Киллер д.к. Любовь без Памяти. А guy got his eye gauged with a faucet and there were lots of moments that made me squirm a lot and cover my face. Also a really intense sex scene where all you saw were the two peoples' faces in a mirror in a really nasty bathroom. Жестокий.

6. Went with two friends to a dermotologist/cosmotologist where they were getting a consultation on a face cleaning. Mostly just went along to keep them company, but since I was there I got a little consult of my own and the lady told me I need a cleaning because my students are probably noticing how my nose is dirty. Then felt self-conscious but after examination decided that my nose isn't really that dirty.